Thursday, March 19, 2009

St. Patrick's Day

Did you know this about St. Patrick? From Wiki: As one of the earliest Christian missionaries traveling abroad to spread the Christian faith, Saint Patrick is important because he serves as a testament to the overall missionary legacy of the Church. His example afforded later Christian missionaries the opportunity to assess the best methods to employ when confronting pagan groups abroad. Perhaps the most significant aspect of Saint Patrick’s missionary efforts in Ireland was that he transcended the boundary between Church hierarchy and prominent Church Fathers in terms of the viability of missionary pursuits. Saint Patrick proved that any Christian could live out the Scriptural commandment to spread the word of God while “exalting and confessing his wonders before all the nations that are under the heavens.”[39] Patrick’s example would inspire later missionaries to undertake great missions to evangelize abroad in later years.

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I'm a widow in the "retirement" season of life. My daughter is married and has 9 children. We live in the same town.
I love Jesus Christ and want others to know how much God loves them. Paper crafting, esp. making greeting cards, is my favorite hobby.